Novels like A Tough Guy in Showbiz
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- 1 The Pure-Hearted Superstar 纯情大明星 Upon waking, Gu Du discovers that everything has changed. The classic songs, films, and television series that should have appeared according to the course of history never came into existence. Most importantly, he has somehow become a scumbag, the entertainment industry's universally acknowledged scumbag. “Hey, explain yourself. Who are you calling a scumbag?” An urban entertainment novel about a star, unlike any other, telling the survival story of a fallen villain's desperate comeback. VIP gr 0Votes71.7kRecs123.7kFans
- 2 Master of Performance 表演大师 It’s more or less a story like this: An unknown fourth-year acting student at a film academy has a strange dream. When he wakes up, he discovers his mind is full of movies and TV shows from the future. And so a master of acting begins his rise... 0Votes40.8kRecs27.2kFans
- 3 The Ming Dynasty’s Greatest Menace 大明第一祸害 Zhu Shou, who had suffered defeat after defeat, transmigrated. Then... he wanted to strangle the System. “If any member of the imperial family or a noble official thinks about strangling the Host, you earn 1 point of Malice. Malice can be used to extend your life or, for fewer points, exchanged for toilet paper. There's nothing you can't get, only things you haven't thought of,” the cute, soft-voiced System prompted. You useless System, the whole court keeps talking about strangling me every day 0Votes61.3kRecs52kFans
- 4 I'm Really an Actor 我真的是演员 Peng Yichen thought he would finally no longer have to play minor roles. But he was soon completely dumbfounded, because he had transmigrated again. This time, it was no longer a parallel world, but a movie world. Experiencing the joy of acting in a movie world, acquiring all kinds of skills in a movie world, and finding love in a movie world! Years later, some 0Votes57.3kRecs105.3kFans
- 5 From Rising Star to Superstar 从流量到巨星 When Huo Ke wakes up, he discovers that he has transmigrated to a parallel-world China and become a member of a group that debuted through a talent show. Once he understands his situation, Huo Ke, who has dreamed of becoming a star since childhood, sets three goals for himself: 1. Build an image as a gifted songwriter and quickly gain popularity so he can go solo. 2. Break into television and become a top star who can rake in the cash. 3. Make it into the film industry and become a box-office su 0Votes51.1kRecs34.5kFans
- 6 The All-Round Farmer 全职农夫 Zhang Fan, who works for the city landscaping department, is dismissed for no reason. Disheartened, he returns to his hometown, where he happens to obtain a miraculous Guanyin purification vase while sorting through his family’s belongings. The vase contains a space with a pool of water inside. The pool can accelerate the growth of plants and animals and improve living organisms. With the miraculous vase in his possession, Zhang Fan can still make a name for himself in the countryside, leading t 0Votes109.8kRecs80.8kFans
- 7 The Great Entertainment Industry Bluffer 娱乐大忽悠 If life deceives you, Do not grieve, do not weep, Because tomorrow, life will continue deceiving you. … This is the story of a little con artist who relies on bluffing and deception to become a major star, one step at a time… (PS: The author has already completed a million-word premium entertainment novel~~ A guarantee of good character!) 0Votes37.1kRecs35.2kFans
- 8 My Wife Is a Female Billionaire 我的老婆是女首富 White Lotus: “Here’s your allowance for this year. We’re even!” Chen Ange: “Why?” White Lotus: “I’m bankrupt!” … Chen Ange, looking thoughtful: “How about... I take care of you?” White Lotus: ????? 0Votes100.7kRecs110kFans
- 9 A Superstar Begins as a Variety Show Host 巨星从综艺主持人开始 Reborn in 2005, Luo Yiming remembers that Happy Camp was still holding its Shining New Hosts competition that year. That was the year before Where Are We Going, Dad?, Running Man, Go Fighting!, Chinese Inn, Who’s the Murderer?, and Sing! China had even appeared on the scene. Luo Yiming returns to his old profession, starting out as a host and making his way to superstardom. 0Votes83.2kRecs103.2kFans
- 10 A Fist-to-Flesh Anime Crossover Journey 拳拳到肉的综漫游记 I, Zhang Wuxing, am not great at explaining grand principles. Why don’t you try talking to my fists instead? First world: Hunter x Hunter Second world: The King of Fighters More to come… 0Votes62.4kRecs39.1kFans
- 11 Reborn with a No-Limits System 重生之无节操系统 0Votes128kRecs81.1kFans
- 12 A Dream in Chinese Entertainment 华娱之梦 A beautiful spring day is no match for a dream, where the grass smells sweet. In the early spring of the new millennium, Lin Mu settled in a village outside the capital. Then everything began to feel like a dream. A fantastical dream of Chinese entertainment! P.S. My 2.4-million-word novel about the same genre, Chinese Entertainment, is complete. Come on in and enjoy. Satisfaction guaranteed. 0Votes142.1kRecs105.7kFans
- 13 The Splendor of Light and Shadow 光影风华 An accident that was never supposed to happen changed Zhou Bai's life, plunging him headfirst into the dazzling, bizarre world of showbiz. And so, in the extraordinary year 1996, he embarked on a different path. The stories unfolding in the light and shadow of the screen would become the finest chapter of Zhou Bai's life. 0Votes31.8kRecs46.6kFans
- 14 The Calligrapher and Painter from the Mountain Village 山沟书画家 New book: The Peerless Sage of Calligraphy is now out! Masters of calligraphy and painting from every era teach and pass on their skills, while he shoulders the responsibility of reviving traditional martial arts. A brush technique unchanged for millennia, lost to history until now: the Nine Divine Gestures make their return. The legendary life of an unknown country bumpkin transformed into a master of calligraphy and painting will be written by me! Readers’ group: 458448029 0Votes66.2kRecs66kFans
- 15 Online Game: Doomsday Sword Immortal 网游之末日剑仙 In the vast universe, countless races vie for dominance. The moment Earth was discovered, an invasion by other races became inevitable. To survive, Earth's will awakened. Xu Feng, reborn ten years in the past, begins an epic journey of survival in this world that's part game, part apocalypse 0Votes99.1kRecs173.7kFans
- 16 The Revival of Entertainment 文娱复兴 These are the best of times. It all begins on the day I transmigrate, when the original owner's gold-digging girlfriend confesses to me at the graduation ceremony in front of the entire school. I came, I saw, I conquered! I'm Lin Chen, and I speak for myself! 0Votes344.2kRecs269.9kFans
- 17 The King of Completed Novels 完本之王 The nobody author Yue Qingyan worked himself to death rushing to meet a deadline. But even for an author, dying from overwork for a mediocre book is exceedingly rare. And so, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came his way. He was reborn, and gained a strange ability: Every time he finished writing a story, he would gain a skill, either from one of its characters or from the story’s original author. It was as if the world was finally going to start being kind to this nobody… 0Votes46kRecs33kFans
- 18 I Suddenly Transmigrated 突然就穿越了 Check out my new book of the same genre, Stirring Up Trouble Across the World. Ever since I was little, I’ve had a peculiar problem. Whenever I have a nightmare, I teleport instantly. So when I was young, I visited every country in the world. But there’s a bug in this ability: I can’t control where I end up. Just now, I was sleeping peacefully at home when a nightmare made me instantly transmigrate into a warm, fragrant bed... Huh! Where am I? Wow! So soft. P.S. 1: This book has a lighthearted, 0Votes30.1kRecs33.4kFans
- 19 A Superstar's Rise from Online Streaming 巨星从网络主播开始 “Host, you must become a superstar within five years!” A System falls from the sky, and an ordinary young man stumbles into the world of livestreaming. He rises to fame in PUBG and becomes a godlike figure with Panda Kill. When Lin Chen enters the entertainment industry with millions of fans behind him, who says an online streamer can’t become a superstar? 0Votes91.5kRecs116kFans
- 20 Empire Superstar 帝国巨星 Liao Yuan arrives in a new world. From his initial bewilderment to his eventual resolve, his deep-rooted love of music sets him on the path to becoming a great pianist. His music rings out along the Danube. The grand theaters are filled with phantom shadows and endless applause. Queen Elizabeth herself crowns him. His life reaches its peak once more, but a new film brings everything back to the beginning. “In the end, Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly. You are both a blessing and a trial.” 0Votes160.1kRecs167.3kFans
- 21 I Have a Factory in Ancient Times 我在古代有工厂 Wang Chen had just graduated when he got a System that let him travel freely between the past and present, with the ability to carry things along. But the System had a catch. Other people brought antiques back from the past, but he was told the items he brought back had barely aged. So he took a different approach and opened factories in the past. For a tiny investment, he could recruit a crowd of obedient, capable workers! He’d made it! By selling modern products in the past and manufacturing g 5Votes331.5kRecs199.9kFans
- 22 The Green Pitch Dragon 绿茵狂龙 This is the story of Long Ritian, Long Aotian, and Long Batian in the world of football. - 0Votes67.1kRecs53.6kFans
- 23 Striving in the Late Ming Dynasty 奋斗在晚明 Peace reigns at home and abroad, the realm is prosperous, and the laws, institutions, and systems of governance have all been brought into order. The Ming dynasty of the sixth year of Wanli is flourishing, repelling Japanese pirates, reforming officialdom, and implementing the Single Whip Law. Yet according to the course of history, the Ming Empire will inevitably advance toward its setting sun… But Heaven will not abandon the Ming. Ning Xiu, who does not belong to this world, arrives in th 0Votes252.3kRecs70kFans
- 24 My Celebrity Teacher 我的明星老师 “My greatest achievement is not being the number one figure in the entertainment industry, as you claim, nor being the teacher of millions, and even less so my wealth and status. The achievement I am proudest of is that I have become the person I wanted to be, rather than merely becoming the person others wanted me to be.”, Ye Guang. (P.S. The above is just bragging. In reality, this is simply a lighthearted, everyday entertainment-industry novel full of sweet romance. 0Votes107kRecs178.3kFans
- 25 Master of the Eclectic School 杂家宗师 The School of Eclecticism, one of the Nine Schools, excels at drawing on the teachings of every school! Modern screenwriter Ma Jin is reborn into the Great Qian Dynasty, a dynasty that replaced the Ming and Qing! He becomes the owner of a small tavern in the capital. To drum up business, Ma Jin takes up storytelling there, and The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and The Complete Tale of Yue Fei make him famous! His novels, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin, become runaway hits 0Votes57kRecs90.4kFans
- 26 Genius Streamer 天才主播 "I'm just a small online streamer. Please, please, please don't look down on me." "Don't believe me? Then watch this, transform..." A small streamer achieves great things... [The story begins after Luo Kai of a parallel world obtains the System and embarks on a B.T. path.] 0Votes73.5kRecs104kFans
- 27 Shining Superstar in Chinese Entertainment 华娱之闪耀巨星 Back in 2001, Nie Wei is determined to become the brightest star in the entertainment industry. 0Votes266.2kRecs287kFans
- 28 The All-Around Superstar's Dad 全能巨星奶爸 0Votes239kRecs223.8kFans
- 29 Solo in the Wilderness 单挑荒野 Everyone has the blood of an adventurer flowing through their veins. It has been etched into our genes ever since our human ancestors first left Africa. Ye Xuan gets his hands on a watch, and with it begins an exhilarating life of adventure. The Inca city of gold hidden in the Amazon rainforest, The Golden Island of Lohod in the vast Pacific, The Amber Room, the world's eighth wonder, hidden in the Siberian wilderness, The Knights Templar's treasure, the immortal scepter of the god Set... Swamps 0Votes47.2kRecs44.9kFans
- 30 Starting With Sitcoms 从拍情景喜剧开始 Zuo Le, an assistant director at Dongshan Television, suddenly gets a golden finger: a video player containing films and shows that have never existed in this world, ready for him to “borrow” from. And so, he makes his debut with The Underground Traffic Station, rises to fame with the two seasons of Stories from the Canteen, and becomes a legend with Home with Kids and My Own Swordsman. His heavily adapted, localized version of The Big Bang Theory makes him the undisputed king of sitcoms. Alongs 0Votes144.6kRecs186.5kFans
- 31 From Teaching in the Countryside to Becoming a Superstar 从支教到巨星 For love, he went to the snowy region to teach. Ten years later, he returned to the big city. He became famous overnight, shining like a star as a superstar burst onto the scene… 0Votes165.1kRecs224.7kFans
- 32 I'm Not a Superstar 我不是大明星啊 (New book: Why Can't I Make Games? Out now!) Chu Qing, who has been reborn, has no desire to become a superstar. He has only two simple wishes in life: 1. Marry an ordinary woman who loves him and live a peaceful life. 2. Make a fortune quietly. Unfortunately, both wishes are doomed to fall through. Famous author, poet, superstar singer, award-winning actor and actress, box-office miracle: all these titles were inexplicably pinned on him, shattering his dreams... “What? I'm a superstar?” “What? 0Votes129.3kRecs199.8kFans
- 33 Against the Current in 2002 逆流2002 When he wakes up, Zhang Chu, a reborn man who has just joined the throngs heading south to Dongguan for work, must decide how to face the life ahead of him… 0Votes89.1kRecs79.5kFans
- 34 The Urban Planes Chat Group 都市位面聊天群 An app called Plane Chat Groups appeared on Lin Xiaofan's phone. It could find chat groups from countless planes of existence. But he never chatted in them. He just grabbed the red envelopes and ran, because after grabbing one, he was sure to get kicked out of the group. “Congratulations, you got Little Chef's cookbook.” That's nothing special. “Congratulations, you got Iron Man's armor.” Haha, that's what you get for posting it in the group instead of messaging me privately. Someone snatched it 0Votes36.1kRecs61kFans
- 35 Literary Swagger 文骚 A writer’s wild side can be dangerous, so watch out, or you might throw your back out~~ 0Votes242.2kRecs237.6kFans
- 36 The Ultimate Streamer 大完美主播 The most perfect, irresistible streamer, living a life of hard work, freedom, and enjoyment! The gears of fate turn, giving me the chance to reshape my life. No hesitation, no wavering, just the resolve to soar through this great era, then revel in a brilliant life., Reborn in the Nineties: Reshaping My Life 0Votes187.3kRecs139.6kFans
- 37 The Summoning Overlord 召唤系主宰 Synopsis 1: I shall ascend to the heavens and raise my throne in the hall of stars; I shall sit upon the mountain of assembly and watch the northern dusk blossom among the branches; I shall stand upon the radiant light, equal to the Most High, and taste the honey of eternal life. Synopsis 2: A DND novel about ascending to godhood. The protagonist has a summoning golden finger and arrives in another world, growing from weak to powerful and rising to legendary status. He condenses divinity, kindle 0Votes55.5kRecs58.6kFans
- 38 The Myriad Worlds Black Tech Chat Group 万界黑科技聊天群 Lu Zixin has a Myriad Worlds Black Technology chat group, whose members are technological big shots from the Myriad Worlds. Tony Stark: “Dress up as a woman for the group owner, and I’ll send you this Mark II armor!” Red Queen: “Group owner, want to test out the latest T-virus?” Terminator: “Where’s your world, group owner? I can destroy it while I’m in the neighborhood.” Vegapunk: “I’ve synthesized another new Devil Fruit. Want to be the test subject, group owner?” Spider-Man: “I don’t care, I 0Votes184.9kRecs286.7kFans
- 39 Even Top Students Can Cheat 学霸也开挂 This is the story of a top student who cheats his way to success and can take on an entire nation alone. Check out my new book: The Doctor Got a Cheat Too Group number: 173-337-952. Join the Top Students Can Cheat Too VIP group! 0Votes198.2kRecs303.4kFans
- 40 Journey to the West: You Think I'm Going to Fetch the Scriptures? 西游之取经算我输 After more than twenty years as a monk, Xuanzang finally gets his System. Congratulations, Host, for refusing the G-rank pilgrimage quest chain. Reward: Mythic Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill. Congratulations, Host, for refusing the S-rank pilgrimage quest. Reward: Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force. Unfortunately, Host, you completed a D-rank pilgrimage quest. Penalty: Charisma +10. Complete quests for rewards; fail them and face penalties. It's just that these penalties… Guany 0Votes93kRecs142kFans
- 41 Became a Variety Show Heartthrob by Riding Coattails 蹭出个综艺男神 0Votes987.9kRecs306.3kFans
- 42 A Legend Begins with I Am a Singer 传奇从我是歌手开始 Title: The Legend Begins with I Am a Singer: A Superstar? No, I'm a Legend Liang Dong, an obscure singer, accidentally transmigrates to a new world. There, he has a beautiful wife, an adorable daughter, and a career to envy. Just as he's planning to coast through life, he suddenly gets a notice. “What? I signed up for I Am a Singer, and I came in last in the very first episode of the first season?” On the verge of becoming the first contestant eliminated from I Am a Singer, Liang Dong is filled 0Votes92.1kRecs135.1kFans
- 43 A Tiger in the Age of Spiritual Qi Revival 灵气复苏时代的虎 I watched a meteor shower and turned into a tiger. A zoo tiger, no less. From the moment I became a tiger, the whole world changed completely. Ghosts, demons, spirit beasts: they’re all out there. This story doesn’t focus on transforming into human form. If you’re looking for a tiger who turns human and romances girls, you probably won’t find that here. Nor is this purely a fighting novel. It’s mainly about Fat Tiger’s daily life. Yep, that’s about it! The big cat has decided to fight back! Fat 0Votes80.1kRecs132.9kFans
- 44 Creating a Real World 创造真实世界 When Su Jing’s right hand passed through his phone screen and grabbed a tuft of lush green grass, a new era began. … Create realistic games, guide players, harvest mental energy, and build a knowledge base; Create real worlds, develop civilizations, and bring about the birth of extraordinary powers; Film all kinds of shows and movies in the real world, leaving audiences in every country amazed and captivated by the people who live there… … P.S. 0Votes48.8kRecs50kFans
- 45 The Superstar Family 巨星家族 Shen Qiushan, already past forty, unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world. When he wakes up, he discovers he was born into a dazzling “entertainment family”... His second younger brother is a singer, though he’s past his prime. His third younger sister is an actress, though she only gets bit parts. His fourth younger brother is a stunt double, though he never shows his face. His youngest sister is a livestreamer, currently an intern. And that’s not all. He also has a son and a daughter. H 0Votes296.5kRecs194.4kFans
- 46 EN My Empire of Clones 我的分身帝国 He unexpectedly gains the ability to split himself apart. One clone after another infiltrates society, and a series of monopolistic trusts emerge around the world. A colossal conglomerate that nearly monopolizes every industry on Earth appears on this blue planet. People are born in hospitals across the globe under the Titan Medical banner, grow up eating food from Titan Agriculture at Titan Education schools, and find employment with Titan Mining, whose reach extends into the stars. When they g 0Votes127.5kRecs66.7kFans
- 47 My Name Is Lü Yue 我叫吕岳 At the dawn of time, who first taught the Dao? In the ancient primordial world, across endless ages, why were there only six Saints in all that vast expanse? In the War between the Witches and Demons, the Ancestral Witches and Demon Emperors all perished. Could not a single one have survived? In the battle between Dao and Demon, was the victor truly Dao Ancestor Hongjun? In the Dragon-Han Cataclysm, were the three clans that ruled the world really wiped out completely? And what secrets lie hidde 0Votes23kRecs38.5kFans
- 48 Once Again in 2010 再一次2010 After sixty years of peace, culture and entertainment flourished. The cultural industry reached an annual value of ten trillion, becoming one of the nation's pillar industries. Film box-office revenue reached one hundred billion, making it the world's second-largest market. Web dramas and online variety shows rose like comets, and the internet became an entirely new entertainment platform. This was an age of entertainment, a carnival of culture, this was… All right, I really cannot keep making 0Votes67.2kRecs87.7kFans
- 49 The Magical Ranch 神奇牧场 Don’t be surprised if you see an owl resting with its legs crossed. Don’t be surprised if you see a cow sitting down to rest or a bear working in the fields, either. Super-strong spinach, jumping beans, health-restoring and mana-restoring cocktails... Those are just little things. The magical Ranch System opened the door to a whole new world for Liu Heming, who had ventured alone in 0Votes127.3kRecs103.6kFans
- 50 The Variety Show Legend 综艺之谐星传奇 My tears aren't tears, and my laughter isn't laughter... Funny stars... a peculiar breed in the entertainment industry. They make people laugh time and again, but once the laughter fades, all that's left is heartache. They're a group who make you feel nothing but pity. Playing the fool and making a spectacle of themselves are just ways to hide their pain and stubbornness... Why become a funny star? When asked this question, their answers were remarkably similar. "Just so I can stay popular for a 0Votes276.5kRecs141.8kFans
